Examinations will be held on 11th October 2019, in Gold Coast, Australia, to coincide with the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) 2019 Asia-Pacific Annual Congress.

Fellowship is the highest membership category awarded in the College. It is a significant professional achievement and is awarded by the College to those individuals who have demonstrated to their peers that they have the knowledge, attitudes, conceptual and communication skills to be recognised as senior managers and leaders in the health and aged care industries. Fellowship within the ACHSM is recognised both nationally and internationally and it demonstrates an ongoing commitment to excellence in health service management.

Fellows provide leadership across the spectrum of public, private and not for profit organisations, in the areas of acute, primary and long term care, and health improvement. Fellows are engaged in the areas of tertiary education and research, policy development and government service, professional services and project management. The awarding of Fellowship to a College member recognises the commitment to research, continuing professional development and learning, and application of knowledge in health services management they demonstrate.

You can find out more about the benefits of ACHSM Fellowship here.

Fellowship Candidature and the Fellowship Examination

The process of candidature has a number of benefits. It:

consolidates previous learning and experience

provides candidates with a forum for debate and improving their knowledge on current leadership, policy and management issues in health and aged care.

demonstrates a high level of commitment as a professional health and aged care leader and manager

demonstrates your commitment to excellence, professional development and to the ongoing evolution of the profession

Fellowship Process

The pathway to fellowship is a three stage process.

Stage 1 is the application for candidature to sit the fellowship examination

The 2019 Fellowship Exams will be held at the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM) 2019 Asia-Pacific Annual Congress on Monday 11th October 2019 in Gold Coast.

Enquiries

Please direct any enquiries to the Chief Examiner or the Executive Assistant of the Fellowship program by phoning +61 2 9878 4451 or by emailing Alison McCann. Alternatively you can contact our NZ Fellowship convener Jagpal Benipal.

Fellowship Application Fee

The fee for entry in the Fellowship program and to undertake the examination in 2019 contributes to the administrative costs to the College of the administration and examination process.